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Watch: JOHN 5 Plays Eight-Minute Medley Of MÖTLEY CRÜE Songs At Las Vegas Concert

Video of MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist John 5 performing an eight-minute medley of some of the band's classic songs with his solo project JOHN 5 AND THE CREATURES on January 28 at Count's Vamp'd in Las Vegas, Nevada can be seen below. JOHN 5 AND THE CREATURES kicked off the first tour since John 5 joined MÖ...

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ROB ZOMBIE Rejoined By Bassist ROB 'BLASKO' NICHOLSON

Rob Zombie has been rejoined by bassist Rob "Blasko" Nicholson. The news comes just hours after the shock rocker's longtime bassist Matt "Piggy D." Montgomery announced that he was exiting the band after 18 years. "After 18 years I am thrilled to announce that Blasko has returned," Zombie wrote on I...

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CHUCK BILLY On Next TESTAMENT Album: 'We Have To Get It Done And Record It Before July'

In a new interview with Michael Spedden of the 97 Underground radio station, TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy spoke about the band's recording and touring plans for the coming months, including a visit to the European continent in the summer. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "That's the nor...

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ROB ZOMBIE Parts Ways With Longtime Bassist MATT 'PIGGY D.' MONTGOMERY

Longtime ROB ZOMBIE bassist Matt Montgomery (a.k.a. Piggy D.) has announced his departure from the band. In a message posted on his Instagram page, Montgomery wrote: "Dear Friends. My time with ZOMBIE has come to an end. It was an honor to entertain you for the last 18 years." He added, "I look forw...

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TALISMAN Surprise-Releases New Song 'Save Our Love'

TALISMAN — the now-defunct Swedish-American melodic hard rock band featuring singer Jeff Scott Soto (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JOURNEY) — has released a new song called "Save Our Love" as a way of raising awareness of the mental health crisis. TALISMAN states: "On January 30, 2024, Marcel Jacob would have t...

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RICHIE KOTZEN Announces Spring/Summer 2024 European Tour

Richie Kotzen will embark on a European tour this spring/summer. The 53-year-old guitarist/vocalist, who has been a member of THE WINERY DOGS since 2012, has scheduled the following dates: June 4 - Batschkapp, Frankfurt, DE (supporting EXTREME) June 5 - Colos-Saal, Aschaffenburg, DE June 6 - Rosenho...

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ART CRUZ Reveals 'Hardest Part' About Joining LAMB OF GOD

LAMB OF GOD's Art Cruz was recently live in the Drumeo studio to perform some of the band's most iconic tracks. He also sat down with Drumeo's Brandon Toews to discuss his career, his drumming style and his role as the drummer for one of the biggest metal acts in the world. Asked what he would say w...

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Watch: DAVID ELLEFSON Discusses NICK MENZA Documentary At NAMM 2024

The official trailer for the documentary film "This Was My Life: The Story Of Nick Menza" premiered on Saturday, January 27 at the Ellefson Coffee Co. booth the NAMM show inside the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. The premiere was hosted by David Ellefson and Nick Menza's sister Do...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Says He Threatened To Quit SKID ROW After He And His Bandmates Signed Away Publishing Rights To JON BON JOVI

Sebastian Bach says that he threatened to quit SKID ROW after he and his bandmates signed away their publishing rights to Jon Bon Jovi when SKID ROW was first starting out. Despite the fact that the 1989 debut album from the Bach-fronted SKID ROW went five times platinum and produced several hit sin...

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IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON Announces March 2024 U.K. Album-Signing Events

Bruce Dickinson has announced a series album-signing sessions at HMV stores across the United Kingdom in partnership with Planet Rock. The IRON MAIDEN frontman will sign copies of his first solo LP in 19 years, "The Mandrake Project", at five stores in early March. The events kick off at the stroke...

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REO SPEEDWAGON And TRAIN Announce Summer 2024 Tour

Iconic hitmakers TRAIN and REO SPEEDWAGON have announced they will be joining forces for this summer's co-headlining tour. The diamond-selling bands will be hitting the road on the "Summer Road Trip 2024" tour, bringing together TRAIN's critically acclaimed catalog of global hits with REO SPEEDWAGON...

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EDDIE OJEDA On TWISTED SISTER's Involvement In PMRC Hearings: 'I Think We Went A Bit Far With It'

In 1985, the Parents' Music Resource Center (PMRC),led by Tipper Gore, was trying to introduce a parental warning system that would label all albums containing "offensive material." The system was to include letters identifying the type of objectionable content to be found in each album (e.g. O for...

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ZAKK WYLDE Announces Inaugural 'Berzerkus' Festival With CODY JINKS And BLACK LABEL SOCIETY

Legendary guitarist Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE, PANTERA) has announced his inaugural music festival, Berzerkus, set to take place on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at Poconos Park in Bushkill, Pennsylvania. Berzerkus will be co-headlined by outlaw country music's Cody Jinks and BLA...

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POISON Drummer RIKKI ROCKETT Earns Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Fourth-Degree Black Belt

POISON drummer Rikki Rockett hit a milestone this week when he was awarded a Brazilian jiu-jitsu fourth-degree black belt. The 62-year-old musician, who trains under Renato Magno, the owner of Street Sports Brazilian jiu-jitsu in Santa Monica, California, took to his Instagram on Saturday (January 2...

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LAMB OF GOD Drummer ART CRUZ Launches His First Apparel Collection

LAMB OF GOD drummer Art Cruz has launched his first apparel collection. He states: "I wanted it to be something everyone could wear. With the help of [designer/illustrator Ken Adams], we created a design that not only honors my culture, but celebrates the union of my influential identities." Last Ju...